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Being a reader of your esteemed paper for at least 30 years or more, I have always admired your editorials. Firstly, for the erudite language and often the contents. Yet, I could not sometimes help the feeling, ‘what a waste of wonderful talent’. I was thinking, who amongst those you address in your editorials can […]
- Will President stop playing balls with crooks? (Category: Breaking News)
- Shake away the old, accept the new (Category: Breaking News)
- RW tells MPs that “there are no short cuts to abolish executive presidency” (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, is concerned with the declaration of a State of Emergency by the Prime Minister’s office in Sri Lanka on 13 July and again by the Acting President on 18 July. The organisation urged the Sri Lankan authorities to refrain from using the State of Emergency to stifle dissent and respect […]
- Rights groups urge strong UN resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN experts sound alarm on economic crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s proposed internet law threatens upcoming polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sister City Project proposed between Colombo and Rio de Janeiro (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
- Criminalising Public Protest Will Only Delay The Inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been nominated by the SLPP general Secretary as the ruling party’s candidate for election to the Presidency to take place in Parliament on 20 July. There is controversy over this nomination as the SLPP Chairman and other party members have denied this. The controversy extends also to […]
- Dons condemn suppression of Aragalaya movement (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya through political lenses (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA asks Ranil to go home (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA urges govt. to stop suppressing people’s rights (Category: Breaking News)
Ayozat, a British music company founded by Sri Lankan-born Umesh Perera, is set to revolutionise the music industry by presenting the opportunity for music fans to earn royalties by part-owning iconic songs from today to yesteryear. Ayozat successfully secured the rights to 100,000 tracks, including a string of world-famous hits, in a GBP 38 million […]
- Intrepid Colombo recognized with Great Place to Work Certification (Category: Breaking News)
- Flydubai suspends flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS named Official Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Athletics Journey to the Olympics 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Ranil Creating The 2nd Batalanda? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Song Of The Betrayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Choices (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Of A New President: Old Wine In A New Bottle Or System Change? (Category: Breaking News)
- Competing Interests For Power To Govern Sri Lanka For A Better Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Becoming A Police State? Government Efforts To Delegitimise Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disorderly Order Of A People’s Movement appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Song Of The Betrayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Infidelity To Truth & Fair Play (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Rupavahini went off air for a time after two protestors were interviewed live on air and suspended programs, while Independent Television Network another state broadcaster is also displaying colour bars.The headquarters of the Sri Lanka Rupahavini Corporation (SLRC), the state-owned television network, was given heavy security from morning with autho...
President goes to Maldives
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
[…]The post Dammika Perera Antics – Only Oligarch In Sri Lanka! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shocking & Damaging Performance Of BOI In Front Of COPF: Sack All The BOI Senior Staff To Save T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Bye Ranil; “Welcome” President Dulles Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolishing The Presidency – Two Cunning Foxes Plan The Unexpected! (Category: Breaking News)
Some Sri Lankan EdTech products had the capacity to surveil children in ways that risked or infringed on their rights, Human Rights Watch found. Human Rights Watch raised concerns over the Nenasa app and e-Thaksalawa app used in Sri Lanka. The overwhelming majority of education technology (EdTech) products endorsed by 49 governments of the world’s […]
- HRW says economic crisis puts rights in Sri Lanka in peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group accuses Sri Lanka of cracking down on dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- Human rights groups want Wasantha Mudalige freed (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW accuses Sri Lanka of ignoring EU GSP+ requirements (Category: Breaking News)
Basil prevented from leaving in the early hours: report
92nd Battle of the Maroons Nalanda College captained by Dineth Samaraweera registered their first win against arch rivals Ananda in more than six decades when they registered a historic nine wicket win at the 92nd Battle of the Maroons Big Match at the SSC on Monday. Nalanda came to the match as favourites and their […]
- ‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajitha steals limelight as Battle of the Maroons ends in draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Nethsara scores second century (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadeesh, Sashimal, Vihara shine as the Limited Overs tournament commences (Category: Breaking News)
APPRECIATION By Dr D. CHANDRARATNA The 30year war against the LTTE rebel group will undoubtedly be recorded by future historians as one of the most turbulent periods in the history of our country. Fortunately, it also brought out a group of public intellectuals from within the professions into a non-political arena, to counter the sinister […]
- Nagananda challenges NPP’s registration as political party (Category: Breaking News)
- Former CJ’s statement contrary to law - Senior Counsel Dayasri (Category: Breaking News)
- Patriots and crooks (Category: Breaking News)
- The New Year Wish List- 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today revealed some of the incidents that took place before his private residence was set on fire on Saturday. He also said that the fire destroyed several valuable books and paintings. Wickremesinghe said that the books were to be donated to Royal College and the Peradeniya University. The Prime Minister said […]
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- No Deal Gama established near Temple Trees (Category: Breaking News)
- PM accuses Opposition of choosing wrong strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Demonstration opposite Ranil’s private residence (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Torching Ranil’s Residence: Questions Surface About Another ‘Arabi Wasantha’ Incident appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Dragged Into The Darkness By Dictatorship, Democracy Is The Only Way Out Into The Light appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka Won’t Be The Last Nation To Need Friends (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
Police Chief to take action
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
Journalists attacked
[…]The post March Of The Damned: The Second Wave appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Government Unknowingly Driving The Country To A Great Depression? (Category: Breaking News)
- People’s Sovereignty Roadblocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha’s 66th Birthday: Who Was Lasantha? (Category: Breaking News)
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post When Will Sri Lankan Children Be Prioritized In This Crisis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
As protein prices soared with money printing and currency collapse, Koreans developed army base stew from leftovers
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rates elevated amid failed float and DDR fears (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka removes ban on open account food imports (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post My Dear Sinhalese Friend appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Tech Innovations In Oceania (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand PM to step down next month (Category: Breaking News)
- AI Colorizers and Their Role in Transforming Comic Books and Graphic Novels (Category: Breaking News)
- From America to Asia: The Growing Popularity of the Powerball Lottery Worldwide (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Former President Sirisena Insinuates Athuraliye Rathana Took Money From Royal Park Murderer’s Parents appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- CID records statement from Maithripala Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- FR challenging pardoning of murder convict gets go ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- Bribe offered to free Royal Park murder convict (Category: Breaking News)
- MS found guilty of violating Constitution, AG directed to bring back convict (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Revisiting, Reforming & Reordering Our Agriculture appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Improvising To Overcome Tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Financial Crisis As Seen By A Non-Economist (Category: Breaking News)
Has China subscribed to the economic downfall of Sri Lanka through its alluring loan scheme? Sri Lankans today inherit unviable Chinese infrastructure projects yielding no returns. Have Chinese investments in Sri Lanka done any good to the country? A complex issue posed by many trying to find answers in the present context. These projects, more […]
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s attitude puzzles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bad news for Beijing: Colombo will not allow China to use Sri Lanka as base to threaten India (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka On The Cusp Of Implosion! White Vans Have Become ‘Black Marias’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka In The Chalk Circle (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha’s 66th Birthday: Who Was Lasantha? (Category: Breaking News)
- Life After This Death? (Category: Breaking News)
Passenger transport, goods transport hit
- Sri Lanka bunker firms cleared to import industrial fuel: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to operate one-third of private buses from June 06 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bus operators want tariff hike to account for central bank actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees backlash against market pricing of expensive, polluting diesel (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gamini Wickramasinghe: The Maverick Is Not Quiet At All As The Title Proclaims appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
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